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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.71, 73,424.36 and 29,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.71, 73,424.36 and 29,333.23 is: 40,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.71 : 73,424.36 = 29,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.71/73,424.36 = 29,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.71x = 73,424.36 × 29,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.71x = 2,153,773,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,773,639.48/53,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.12

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